Hosthub vs Rentals United vs Smoobu

• A Host Admin must approve the link to an existing account. Actual bookings import, but inquiries and manual date blocks do not. Block dates in Hosthub. The connection turns Instant Book on and Airbnb Smart Pricing off.

• Airbnb receives listing details on its own or when you request an update. Prices and open dates update when a change is recorded. Rentals United receives Airbnb bookings. Change or cancel bookings in Airbnb. Your settings control which details update.

• Link your Airbnb account and match its listings to Smoobu properties. Smoobu sends prices and open dates. It receives bookings and cancellations.

• Hosthub’s home page lists a direct Vrbo API. The PriceLabs guide describes a mix of direct and iCal calendar links, with slower updates. Do not assume every Vrbo detail updates instantly.

• Vrbo collects listing changes once in 24 hours. Prices, open dates and available units update on their own; Vrbo also collects them daily. New bookings are sent through the connection. Changes and cancellations go both ways under Vrbo’s rules.

Details: Vrbo iCal

• Vrbo, FeWo-direkt and Abritel use two iCal calendar links. Set prices and stay rules on Vrbo. Imports usually take 10–20 minutes. Vrbo may take up to 24 hours to collect updates.

• Connect your Booking.com account and match listings to rentals. This does not create a Booking.com account or import past bookings.

• Booking.com sends bookings and changes to Rentals United. You can also change or cancel there, with some limits. Both single-unit and multi-unit properties can connect.

• Connect each Booking.com property and match its rooms and price plans. Use Smoobu to send prices and open dates.

• Hosthub lists 200+ booking sites. Direct API and calendar links work differently. Its no-double-booking promise applies only to direct API links. Check the provider’s contract terms.

• Rentals United lists other booking sites too. Check each site’s connection guide for what it can share.

• Other booking sites use direct connections or iCal calendar links. What you can share depends on the connection. iCal shares open and booked dates only.

• Match listings to send prices and open dates through direct links. Manage manual Airbnb date blocks in Hosthub. Booking approval and calendar rules differ. Vrbo uses a mixed connection.

• One service sends updates, or the other checks for them. The direction and method depend on the booking site and data.

• Direct links work both ways. Each iCal calendar link works one way, so set up both import and export. Add existing outside bookings during setup. Set up the first price update too.

• PriceLabs sends prices, minimum stays, extra-guest charges and weekly/monthly discounts through Hosthub. Booking-site fees and price adjustments apply. When PriceLabs manages these values, change them in PriceLabs.

• Airbnb prices, open dates and available units update when a change is recorded. Vrbo receives updates and also collects them daily. Check how each site matches listing details and amenities.

• Smoobu sends prices and open dates through direct connections. Some settings stay on the booking site. The Vrbo iCal link does not send prices.

• The first connection does not import old bookings. Airbnb inquiries and manual date blocks are not bookings. Follow the booking and calendar setup guide.

• Vrbo booking changes go both ways. Changes made in Rentals United for Booking.com have limits. Follow the separate steps to transfer a booking to Vrbo.

• Bookings and cancellations from connected sites appear in one calendar. You must add or import bookings from other sources.

• Direct updates start after you approve and match the connection. PriceLabs sends daily updates to Hosthub. Its guide says Vrbo’s mixed connection takes hours. The homepage’s real-time claim does not apply equally to every detail.

• Airbnb prices, open dates and available units update when a change is recorded. Vrbo collects listing details once per 24 hours. Its prices, open dates and available units update on their own, with daily collection too. Do not assume every update is instant.

• Airbnb and Booking.com direct updates arrive within a few minutes. Vrbo imports usually take 10–20 minutes. Vrbo may take up to 24 hours to collect updates.

• Standard includes Unified Inbox. Pro adds AI co-host and more team-role controls. Check each booking site’s message limits.

• Pro, Scale and Enterprise list Unified Inbox. Check which message types each booking site supports.

• Paid plans list guest messaging in one place. A calendar-only link does not confirm that you can send messages through that site.

• Standard includes automatic messages. Pro adds AI co-host. Standard’s scheduled messages are not the same as AI replies sent without review.

• The plans list guest messaging. We could not confirm which events send messages or each booking site’s sending limits.

• Smoobu lists automatic guest messages. Which booking sites can receive them depends on your connections.

• Booking Engine costs $599 once. Website Builder is separate at $799 once. These purchases are not included in the main plan bill.

• Website Builder and Google Redirects cost extra. The base Pro price does not cover every website cost.

• Paid plans list a website where guests can book. Flex charges a booking fee for this site and connected booking sites.

• Booking Engine offers Invoice/Pay upon arrival, PayPal and Stripe Connect. Card and Apple Pay payments are listed. Link your payment service first. Fees depend on your merchant account.

• Hosthub lists 20+ links for pricing, locks, noise and cleaning. The PriceLabs guide explains which details it sends and where to change them.

• Use Find your PMS to check for your software. A listed software link does not mean your account can use the API directly.

• Smoobu lists links to pricing tools. We could not confirm a general link to other property-management software.

• Open API shares user, rental and booking data. Hosthub offers help for developers and partners. Ask about API fees, allowed tasks and request limits.

Plan: Enterprise

• Enterprise lists a direct API connection for your software. We could not confirm direct API access for Pro or Scale.

• Developers can use an API key and receive automatic updates called webhooks. Ask support to allow API keys during a trial. The HMAC guide explains how to sign requests. Only the from/to booking-date filters currently work.

• Hosthub invites hosts with over 100 rentals to ask for a better price. This does not mean accounts stop at 100 properties.

• Pro targets 10–50 listings, Scale 50–200 and Enterprise 200+. These ranges describe intended users. We could not confirm hard property limits.

• Ask for a price above 20 properties. We could not confirm a maximum number of properties per account.

• The monthly price is $27 for rental 1. Rentals 2–10 cost $16 each. Rentals 11–30 cost $12 each. Rentals 31–100 cost $7 each. Rentals 101+ cost $5 each. Yearly billing lowers the monthly equivalent by 20%. Pro adds 0.7% of net booking value to the fixed plan price.

• Pro starts at $330 per account each month and is aimed at hosts with 10–50 listings. Scale offers a custom fixed price or percentage fee. Enterprise has custom prices. Ask for a quote for your setup.

• Professional Prepaid costs €35 a month for the first property. Each extra property costs €12 a month. The yearly discount is 10%. The two-year discount is 20%. Flex costs €29 for the first property plus a 0.9% booking commission. Contact the vendor for Flex. Teams Pro costs €55 for the first property. Confirm the exact Flex rate for extra properties.

• Pro charges 0.7% of net booking value processed each month, excluding fees and taxes. This is added to the fixed plan price. Revenue Booster costs $75/property/booking site. Website Builder costs $799. Booking Engine costs $599. These charges are separate.

• Pro starts at $330 per account, not per property. Your bill may be higher. Screen & Protect, Website Builder, Elevate and Google Redirects cost extra.

• Flex charges 0.9% on connected-site and Booking Engine bookings. Users who can make changes cost €15/month, with no yearly discount. Read-only access is free. Check the billing currency; displayed conversions may differ. Smoobu’s guides disagree on website booking fees. The Flex guide says 0.9%, so check your agreement.

• All plans include free setup, 24 x 7 support and a 14-day trial. Pro adds priority support and extra setup help. A Host Admin and existing booking-site accounts are needed to turn on API links.

• Pro lists a setup offer. Scale lists a setup expert, account manager and priority support. Enterprise adds technical and planning help. Ask who qualifies and get a quote for the full cost.

• Add your properties and match the booking-site connections before turning them on. Smoobu offers a 14-day trial. Check your plan’s cancellation terms, especially if you paid in advance.